35 Fort Street, Barnstaple

A Victorian townhouse over two floors in need of general modernisation; Entrance lobby, hall, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/utility space, 3 bedrooms, shower room and wc, small rear garden, on street permit parking. EPC Band D.

METHOD OF SALE
The property will be offered for sale by Online Traditional Auction (unless sold prior.) The auction end date is Tuesday 25th June 2024 at 5:00pm.
The vendor reserves the right to withdraw or alter the property for sale prior to the auction end date. The property can be accessed via our website - stags.co.uk.

SITUATION AND AMENTIES
Barnstaple town centre and the High Street is within easy walking distance, and as the regional centre of North Devon, houses the area's main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues, including the renowned Pannier Market and Butcher's Row, as well as theatres, cinema, leisure centre and North Devon District Hospital. The North Devon Link Road is within easy access, leading on, in about 45 minutes to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway, where Tiverton Parkway also provides a fast service of trains to London (Paddington) in about 2 hours. The North Devon coast, including the popular sandy, surfing beaches at Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are all within easy reach, as is Instow and the Cornish border. Exmoor is also easily accessible.

DESCRIPTION
A Victorian town house which presents Marland brick elevations, with majority UPVC double glazed windows, beneath a tiled roof. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and is currently arranged as follows; Entrance porch and hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen and rear lobby/utility. On the first floor, 3 bedrooms, shower room and separata WC. Externally there is a small enclosed frontage, at the rear is an enclosed garden area.

DIRECTIONS
From our office proceed to the top of Bear Street, at the traffic lights proceed straight across Alexandra Road to Goodleigh Road, continue up the hill for approximately 150m and take the second turning on your right onto Hills View. Passing the green turn right into Fort Street, where the property can be found on the left hand side, identified by a nameplate and number.

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SERVICES
All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating. According to Ofcom Superfast broadband is available in the area.

GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE PORCH with tiled floor and part glazed internal door leading into HALLWAY. Stairs off to first floor landing. LIVING ROOM with window to front, gas fire, wall mounted Ideal combination gas boiler, built in cupboards in fireplace recess. DINING ROOM built in original cupboards, gas fire, stone surround and window to rear. Door from hallway leads into KITCHEN with steps dropping down, under stairs cupboards, fitted kitchen with matching wall and base units, roll top work surface, inset stainless steel sink and drainer, space for cooker, range (no longer in use). Door leading into LEAN-TO UTILITY ROOM and door leading to rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR
HALF LANDING. BEDROOM 3 window to rear, views towards Trinity Church and Tawstock Castle. WC opaque window to side, dual flush WC. LANDING loft access via hatch. BEDROOM 1 window to front. BEDROOM 2 window to rear. SHOWER ROOM window to front, quadrant shower with electric Mira Go shower unit with tiled splashback, built in vanity unit with hand wash basin, airing cupboard housing slatted shelving and radiator, wall mounted heater.

OUTSIDE & PARKING
At the front of the property is an ENCLOSED COURTYARD STYLE GRAVELLED GARDEN with gated access and steps leading up to entrance door. South facing ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN and COURTYARD AREA with low level stocked borders. We understand an annual parking permit can be acquired at a cost of approximately £35.00 per annum (current cost, May 2024) Please gain further clarification on the North Devon District Council website.

PROOF OF IDENTITY
Under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 it is a requirement for Estate Agents to perform due diligence checks on any person that intends to bid at auction. There will be a requirement for all bidders to register via the online sales site and complete the ID checks. There is no charge for registration.

BUYERS & ADMINISTRATION FEE
The successful purchaser(s) will be liable to pay the sum of £5,000. From this a buyer's fee of £2,400 inc VAT is retained by Stags/Bamboo as a contribution towards the online platform costs, and £2,600 is payable towards the purchase price.
An additional administration fee of £1,200 inc VAT will be payable by the successful purchaser immediately after the auction.

DEPOSIT PAYMENT
The Seller and Buyer agree that the winning Bidder may transfer the remainder of the 10% deposit (less the amounts paid online) within 48 hours of the end of this online auction. Clauses 6.1, 6.2 and 7.1 of the Holding Deposit Agreement shall be read as amended to reflect this accordingly. The remainder of the 10% deposit payment is handled by the buyer's solicitors and must be in their client account no later than 48 hours post exchange. It is essential that you instruct your solicitor in advance of the auction.

AUCTION LEGAL PACK
Copies of the legal pack and special conditions of sale are available online to be downloaded, via the tab on the online auction property listing page. Prospective purchasers will need to register with the Bamboo online platform in order to download the legal pack. It is the purchaser's responsibility to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to inspect the legal documentation, this will/may contain material information regarding the property, and to consult legal advice prior to bidding.

SELLERS SOLICITOR
Samuels Solicitors; 18 Alexandra Rd, Barnstaple EX32 8BA. 01271 343457 https://www.samuels-solicitors.co.uk/

TENURE & COMPLETION
The property is sold freehold with vacant possession on completion 28 days after the auction or earlier by agreement.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by prior appointment with the vendor's appointed agents, Stags Barnstaple Office.

DEFINITION OF AUCTION GUIDE AND RESERVE
Guide price(s) are an indication of the seller's expectation. Reserve price(s) are a figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell the lot at auction. We expect the reserve will be set within the guide range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide. Guide prices may change at any time prior to the auction.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SALE
Particulars, remarks and stipulations contained herein shall be deemed to form part of the special conditions of sale/auction information pack and in case of any inconsistencies the provisions of the latter shall prevail. Special conditions of sale/auction information pack is available online. It is assumed that the Purchaser will have made all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.